Winger Inside Run

Players: 5+ | Difficulty: 3 |

Description:  Positioning drill for a striker check to a winger inside run.

Application: Game like scenarios for players to practice their movement.

FOR EXERCISE 1

Players: 5+ | Difficulty: 3

Instructions

1. Player A passes the ball to a checking at an angle Player B.

2. Player B bounces the ball back to Player A, who made a run at an angle.

3. At the same time , Player C has started to make a run inside.

4. Player B passes the ball to the cutting inside Player C.

5. After faking a shot, Player C plays one of the two runs.
   

Runs

Player A : Holds back.

Player B: Penalty spot / top of the 18 yard box.

Player C: Back post. Player D: Crossing

Setup

• 4 Cones : 1 for the forward, two for the wingers, one for the midfielder.

• 1 Goal.

• Lots of balls.

Rotation

• A - B - C - D

Coaching Points

• Remind them that this is just one scenario out of hundreds, but the drill helps improve movement on and off the ball.

• Players opening up at an angle for the pass.

• Players calling for the ball.

• Players making eye contact with other players as they "claim" their runs.

• The timing of each players movements.

• Players masking their runs into the box.

• Player D chases the ball.

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FOR EXERCISE 2

Players: 5+ | Difficulty: 3

Instructions

1. Player A passes the ball to a checking at an angle Player B.

2. Player A then runs to the opposite asking for a pass back, but does not receive it.

3. Player B plays a pass out wide down the line for Player C.

4. Player C receives the pass, then dribbles down before playing a pass/cross to one of the three runs into the box.
   

Runs

Player A : Continues their run towards the penalty spot/front post.

Player B: Top of the 18 yard box.

Player C: Crossing.

Player D: Back post.

Setup

• 4 Cones : 1 for the forward, two for the wingers, one for the midfielder.

• 1 Goal.

• Lots of balls.

Rotation

• A - B - C - D

Coaching Points

• Remind them that this is just one scenario out of hundreds, but the drill helps improve movement on and off the ball.

• Players opening up at an angle for the pass.

• Players calling for the ball.

• Players making eye contact with other players as they "claim" their runs.

• Player B being deceptive about not giving the 1-2 pass.

• Players masking their runs into the box.

• Player D chases the ball.